Subsequent to pulling the film back from theatres, the makers of Tharunam, starring Kishen Das and Smruthi Venkat in the lead, announced January 31 as the new release date.
The film, which was released on Pongal Day on January 14, was pulled down the following day owing to "delays in certification and getting limited screens for release."
Arvindh Srinivasan, known for the 2022 film Dejavu, wrote and directed the film. It is his second film as a director, his first one being the 2022 Arulnithi-starrer.
Upon release, the film received mixed to positive reviews. Our CE review of the film read, "Tharunam also has an unconventional love story that does not veer away from the main plot. While the director uses convenient ideas, such as an accident or a sudden relationship fallout, to bring the protagonists together at different points, the directions he chooses to go with them are fascinating."
Produced by Pugazh and Eden of Zhen Studios, the film also stars Bala Saravanan in a key role.
On the technical side, it has music by Darbuka Siva, cinematography by Raja Bhattacharjee, editing by Arul Elango Siddharth, as well as stunts by Don Ashok and C Prabhu.